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Mosley v. Portland School District Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc. Argued January 13, 1992 Decided December 24, 1992

Background: Mosley, a high school student in the Portland School District was injury in a fight that occurred on the school premises. She was cut with a knife carried by the other student in the altercation; Mosley, later filed suit against the school district alleging that it was negligent in protecting her from harm. There were four grounds on which she filed: (1) supervision of students was neglected by school staff and teachers, (2) school failed to provide proper and or enough security personnel when they were already aware that many students carried weapons, (3) school neglect to take measures to stop weapons from being brought into the school, (4) school personnel and teachers failed to stop the fight before injury occurred. Decision/Rationale: The court concluded that the school is not held responsible and was not considered to have been negligent. Implications: Teachers and school personnel must be aware that fights between students are inevitable and should do everything in their power to diffuse the tension. Although these adults are on the premises, they can be responsible for the actions of all students. It is always unfortunate to think of any students being hurt or hurting another student, but student out number teachers and stuff, and it is not always possible to break up a fight before injury occur. Question: It is the teacher’s responsibility to break up fights in the school before any students are injured, if not they should be reprimand. **T/F**
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 Tamular Walker